The seven-passenger version of the Santa Fe is one of the most pleasant and well-rounded three-row SUVs on the market.
It's functional, stylish, and easy to live with.
Spacious and accommodating, the Santa Fe has a limo-like rear seat and generous cargo area yet it doesn't feel too bulky to drive or park.
The comfortable ride and quiet interior make it a welcome family road trip companion.

Road Test Results

PerformancePerformance

Acceleration
AccelerationAcceleration tests are conducted on a smooth, flat pavement straightaway at the track. Time, speed, and distance measurements are taken with a precise GPS-based device that’s hooked to a data-logging computer.

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0 to 60 mph (sec.)
0 to 60 mph (sec.)The time in seconds that a vehicle takes to reach 60 mph from a standstill with the engine idling.

Fuel Economy
Fuel EconomyWe perform our own fuel-economy tests, independent of the government's often-quoted EPA figures and the manufacturers' claims. Using a precise fuel-flow measuring device spliced into the fuel line, we run two separate circuits to represent city and highway consumption.

Front Seat Comfort
Front Seat ComfortOur judgment of how comfortable the front seat is for drivers of various heights.

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Rear Seat Comfort
Rear Seat ComfortOur judgment of how comfortable the rear seat is for two passengers to sit across.

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Interior Fit and Finish
Interior Fit and FinishAn expert evaluation of the interior quality and craftsmanship.

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Trunk/Cargo Area
Trunk/Cargo AreaOur rating is based on the amount of luggage or cargo space that a vehicle has in the trunk or cargo area.

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Owner Reports

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Reliability History
Reliability HistoryThe reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Reliability History
Reliability HistoryThe reliability charts are based on responses on hundreds of thousands of vehicles from our latest Annual Auto Survey. Consumer Reports subscribers reported on any serious problems they had with their vehicles during the past 12 months that they considered serious because of cost, failure, safety, or downtime, in any of the trouble spots included in the table below. The results are presented relative to the average model that year. Extra weight is given to the more serious areas such as major engine or transmission problems. Based on this data and further analysis, we predict reliability for the latest year. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.

Owner Satisfaction
Owner SatisfactionTo learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.
Owner Satisfaction
Owner SatisfactionTo learn about satisfaction, CR has collected survey data from our annual survey on more than half a million vehicles. Our subscribers provide great insights into their satisfaction by answering one simple question: If they had it to do all over again, would they definitely buy or lease the same model? In addition, respondents also rate their cars in six categories: driving experience, comfort, value, styling, audio, and climate systems. N/A indicates that we did not receive a large enough sample size to provide data for a specific year. An X indicates that the vehicle was not manufactured for a specific year.

ABS available, standard from 2005. Side air bags standard from 2003. Head protection air bags and ESC standard from 2007.

Road Test

The seven-passenger version of the Santa Fe is one of the most pleasant and well-rounded three-row SUVs on the market. It's functional, stylish, and easy to live with.

Spacious and accommodating, the Santa Fe has a limo-like rear seat and generous cargo area yet it doesn't feel too bulky to drive or park. The comfortable ride and quiet interior make it a welcome family road trip companion. Easy access and simple controls add to its user-friendliness. Fuel economy from the standard V6 engine is impressive. We saw 20 mpg overall in our testing which is par for the course.

Seating

2 front, 3 rear, 2 third

Drive Wheels

AWD,Front

Warranty

In most cases, automotive warranties are based on the vehicle identification
number (VIN), and the warranty will be valid regardless of ownership. The dealership
can tell you exactly how much warranty is left.